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lắc bạc

noun
Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lak̚˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lắc bạc means handcuffs.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái lắc bạc (one handcuffs)

Meanings of lắc bạc in English

Noun

  1. slang handcuffs ≈ còng

Etymology

Compound of lắc (“bracelet”) + bạc (“silver”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lắc bạc mean in English?

lắc bạc (noun) means "handcuffs".

How do you pronounce lắc bạc?

IPA: Hanoi [lak̚˧˦ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lak̚˦˥ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lắc — rising tone (sắc), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with lắc bạc?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái lắc bạc" (one handcuffs).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.